Operating Instructions

For the first time in my life, I’ve been published. And its not just in the hometown local. We’re talking about some national ‘run’ here.

Props to Brian Kenney and the fine folks at SLJ for their help throughout the entire process. Without their mentoring, this wouldn’t have been possible. I’m pretty sure that I’d still be stuck on the 2nd paragraph. I learned a great deal along the way and hope to be published again in the not so distant future.

I proudly present “Operating Instructions” in the September 2006 issue of School Library Journal.

Check it out: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6367047.html

Up Next

After my first full year of being a school librarian, I promised myself that I would take time in the summer to rest and recharge my batteries. Other than the central New York weather (High of 54 degrees today), summer has been great. I spent a few days on the shores of New Jersey and a few weeks in the mountains of Northern New York.

One of the brightest spots of the last few months was working with the fine folks at School Library Journal on my very first published piece. It is a 1500-word article addressed to all first year school librarians and is going to be in the September 2006 Issue of SLJ.

So keep your eyes open for that.